We have a little problem. Advice needed.

[Squishy22]

At the risk of being judged and what not, I need to ask some questions about some very personal stuff.

My fiance got into some trouble 6 years ago when he lived in Oklahoma, which resulted in a felony and fines. This was when he was a minor. No, he did not murder someone. He damaged and automobile. Not gonna get into the full story.

Due to the felony, he could be facing 35 years in prison if he were to go back to OK. Since he is out of state, he is safe.

All of his family lives in OK. If we moved there, we would get acreage and a house built for us. He grandparents are getting old and he may never see them again, ever. We want to move there, but have to figure out HOW.

Isnt there a statute of limitations?? After we pay off the fines will they drop it?? Or will he still have to serve time???

I figured maybe someone here could give me some advice.

 

[Pam111]

I'm confused. He was sentenced already? He didn't follow through with the sentence? Or he left before sentencing?

 

[~Jessie~]

I'm confused. He was sentenced already? He didn't follow through with the sentence? Or he left before sentencing?

I was wondering about this as well.

 

[Pam111]

Though if she said he had fines, that would mean he was already sentenced. So he must have skipped out and not paid the fines

 

[Miakoda]

If he skipped court and you want to consider moving back to OK, I would suggest finding a reputable and high-powered attorney to fight this with you.

But I don't know. I've got a brother that just left for Texas leaving behind a warrant for his arrest on a felony charge plus 2 criminal misdemeanors (& no he didn't murder anyone either....they are drug charges). I'm calling the courts on Monday with his SS# to see what the issue is and see if I can get him to come home and face the music.

Oh, I just want to add that on Louisiana's government page, you can actually look someone up by name & it will tell you if there is a warrant out. Maybe you can try that on the computer? I don't know if OK has it though, but it's worth a shot.

 

[GlassOnion]

I think if they run away before sentencing and the DA (or prosecutor or whatever) just doesn't want to chase them they can have an outstanding warrant in that state but not others. So if he goes back and gets pulled over or something he's in ****. If he gets pulled over in another state they may call the other state and ask if they want to press charges or something.

I don't know, it's kind of convoluted from my understanding. But this stuff seems to happen in Louisiana a lot. People come to Texas then get in trouble over here for something they did there.

 

[Miakoda]

I think if they run away before sentencing and the DA (or prosecutor or whatever) just doesn't want to chase them they can have an outstanding warrant in that state but not others. So if he goes back and gets pulled over or something he's in ****. If he gets pulled over in another state they may call the other state and ask if they want to press charges or something.

I don't know, it's kind of convoluted from my understanding. But this stuff seems to happen in Louisiana a lot. People come to Texas then get in trouble over here for something they did there.

LOL. He's actually working in Orange, TX right now. I guess FEMA allows people to contract out to others who don't do background checks on the people they hire.

However, if you Texans would stop skirtin' the border to come driankin' and gamblin' in our state, we wouldn't have no issues. Maybe those people who got in trouble in Looziana & then hoofed it on over to Tejas were from Tejas to begin with!

 

[Pam111]

Anyway, if he was already charged and convicted, a SOL wouldn't apply because that applies to bringing charges--not enforcing a conviction that is already there

 

[Squishy22]

If he skipped court and you want to consider moving back to OK, I would suggest finding a reputable and high-powered attorney to fight this with you.

But I don't know. I've got a brother that just left for Texas leaving behind a warrant for his arrest on a felony charge plus 2 criminal misdemeanors (& no he didn't murder anyone either....they are drug charges). I'm calling the courts on Monday with his SS# to see what the issue is and see if I can get him to come home and face the music.

Oh, I just want to add that on Louisiana's government page, you can actually look someone up by name & it will tell you if there is a warrant out. Maybe you can try that on the computer? I don't know if OK has it though, but it's worth a shot.

Yes, we have looked it up on the computer before. He does have a warrant and he fled OK because of it. We want to get all of this taken care of ASAP. He owes 2500 which isnt too bad considering that it could be much worse.

 

[Squishy22]

I think if they run away before sentencing and the DA (or prosecutor or whatever) just doesn't want to chase them they can have an outstanding warrant in that state but not others. So if he goes back and gets pulled over or something he's in ****. If he gets pulled over in another state they may call the other state and ask if they want to press charges or something.

I don't know, it's kind of convoluted from my understanding. But this stuff seems to happen in Louisiana a lot. People come to Texas then get in trouble over here for something they did there.

Hes gotten pulled over for a tail light that was out. All they did was let him know that he had a warrant in OK.

 

[Renee750il]

It could be that if he pays the $2500 it will go away.

Hire a GOOD criminal defense attorney to look into it

 

[Hayley]

wow good luck, I hope it gets sorted for you x

 

[Labra]

35 years for damaging a car? are you sure? With the prison systems as shoddy as they are, you would be unfortunate to get 35 years for murder.

 

[Pam111]

so is the warrant for not paying a fine? and he got the fine after he was sentenced for the offense you were talking about?
He may be able to pay it, though if he goes there in person to pay it, they can probably arrest him right there

 

[Renee750il]

You know, Reggin, there may be some help as far as retaining an attorney goes through his being Native American. Definitely worth checking into.

 

[Squishy22]

Anyway, if he was already charged and convicted, a SOL wouldn't apply because that applies to bringing charges--not enforcing a conviction that is already there

Hmmm, I cant remember if he said he was already convicted or not.. I need to ask him when he gets off work. He fled before they could convict him... he never went to court.

 

[Squishy22]

You know, Reggin, there may be some help as far as retaining an attorney goes through his being Native American. Definitely worth checking into.

I will FOR SURE check into that. Right now his mother, who lives in OK, is looking into this and trying to get us information.

 

[Pam111]

Hmmm, I cant remember if he said he was already convicted or not.. I need to ask him when he gets off work. He fled before they could convict him... he never went to court.

Yeah, I really don't have any suggestions without more details. You guys will need to find out exactly what he has been charged with, what the warrant is for, etc. and then try to call an attorney in OK to see what your options are. Good luck

 

[Squishy22]

so is the warrant for not paying a fine? and he got the fine after he was sentenced for the offense you were talking about?
He may be able to pay it, though if he goes there in person to pay it, they can probably arrest him right there

I need to ask him all the details because I am not sure. I know hes explained to me before, but I forget. Its just a little complicated. BLAH. I believe he has a warrant for missing court.

 

[xpaeanx]

before anyone can give you information on what to do, you need to find out EXACTLY what is going on. You mention he owes $2500 in fines, if he never showed up to get sentenced, then what are those for?

You might be able to call the courts yourself and find out what's going on, or maybe his family can have a lawyer look into.

35 yrs is a long sentence... are you sure that's accurate? He'd have to do more than damage a car to get that. I know someone who drove his car INTO a parked car intent on damaging it, not as an accident. He was charged, and only had a fine + his license taken away.

He may be making it sound worse than it is. If it does comes down to some jail time(like 6 months or something), he may just have to deal with it. It sounds like OK is a better place for you both to live.